Varsity wrestling: Delran coach Dennis Smith is chasing a milestone

He is 6 wins shy of the South Jersey record

1:34 AM,
Dec. 12, 2012

Delran High School wrestling coach Dennis Smith runs through drills with his team as he prepares to enter his 38th season as a high school wrestling coach. He is just four wins shy of 600 for his career.

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Delran High School wrestling coach Dennis Smith stands poised to surpass two of South Jersey's most cherished milestones.

At the dawn of his 38th season at Delran, Smith has 596 coaching wins. That means he is on the crest of reaching the 600-win plateau, along with becoming South Jersey's all-time winningest wrestling coach.

The second victory after No. 600 would make Smith the all-time wins leader, ahead of Ralph Ross, who retired from coaching at Highland with 601 career wins. ...